Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Frittata

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Frittata the perfect dish for any breakfast or brunch.

Spring is here! At least over here in California. Those of you blanketed in a snow are shaking your fists at me now, but what can I say? I am loving these open-window days.

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Spring does have it’s consequences though, one of them being shoe-less children. I swear, no matter how many times I yell, threaten, or beg, my kids are determined to run around outside barefoot. Then they run in the house with muddy feet and jump on the couch. I would strangle them, except I’m in too good of a mood from the breeze coming through the window.

Today I’ve got a tasty breakfast idea for you. It would actually be great for breakfast, dinner, brunch, Easter, or Mother’s Day, to name a few. Frittatas are such an easy, cheap, and fast way to serve a crowd. No slaving in the kitchen making 7 omelettes, and no waiting an hour for a casserole to bake.

You can add whatever veggie/meat combo you want, but I am particularly fond of this ham-broccoli-cheese version. Instead of shredding the cheese, cut it into chunks so you get little pockets of oozy goodness. Yes please.

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Frittata

This easy ham and broccoli frittata with chunks of cheddar cheese is a perfect (and fast) low carb breakfast option!

Yield:Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small onion, or half a large onion, chopped

1 crown fresh broccoli, florets separated

1 and 1/2 cups cooked ham, chopped (I used a ham steak)

6 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into chunks

9 eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 pepper, or to taste

Directions:

Add 5 cups water to a small pot. Season with 2 teaspoons salt. (Not the salt called for in the frittata). Bring the pot to a boil.

In an 11 inch cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent, 5-8 minutes. If the onions are finished cooking before you are ready to add the rest of the ingredients, turn the burner off.

Add the broccoli florets to the water when it’s at a rolling boil. Immediately cover with a lid and set a timer for 3 minutes. No peeking! When the timer goes off, drain into a colander right away. Don’t rinse.

This looks SO good, pinned it to use up some ham after Easter! Also, do you have any idea how it freezes? Would it still taste good afterwards? We have a baby coming soon and I am trying to double whatever I made for dinner and freeze half of it…

This looks fantastic. We are starting off our busy day with this meal. I am, like, 98.7% positive that we will totally love this–drool, drool. I am writing before we try it instead of after, because we will undoubtedly be in a coma of breakfast bliss after eating it, and will forget to comment.